Canadian Blood Services will be in the Dealers Room with a raffle of attending author’s books. I’ve donated hardcovers of THE COURIER and THE OPERATIVE. If you win, find me, I’ll sign them for you.

Book Reading in Boardroom with Gerald Brandt and Ronald Hore: Gerald Brandt reads from The Operative, and Ronald Hore reads from his fantasy detective series, “The Housetrap Chronicles.”. A question and answer session follows the readings. Stay until the end to receive a free ticket for a chance to win $40.00 in Dealers Room Dollars. One ticket, per person, per Reading Session. Draw to be held Sunday at noon.

Suspension of Disbelief in Ambassador C with Gerald Brandt and Craig Russell; All things are possible if you can imagine it, but how do you keep it plausible when writing it? Is writing near future and urban fantasy easier than far future and high fantasy? What are some things that break the suspension of disbelief?

Suspension of Disbelief in Ambassador C with Gerald Brandt and Craig Russell; All things are possible if you can imagine it, but how do you keep it plausible when writing it? Is writing near future and urban fantasy easier than far future and high fantasy? What are some things that break the suspension of disbelief?

What Makes a Good Story in Ambassador C with Gerald Brandt and M.C. Joudrey: What matters most in written storytelling? Style? Pacing? Does it need to be character driven or full of action and adventure? Just what goes into making a really good story?

How Do Writers Read Books? in Ambassador H With Kelley Armstrong, Gerald Brandt, Timothy Gwyn and Den Valdron: Can a writer read a book for pure enjoyment without critiquing the writing? Can genre writers read books within their own field without being overly influenced by those books? What books do writers read? What books do writers recommend aspiring writers to read?